If you’ve been searching for a tailor in Manuka or a seamstress near Kingston, here’s an honest local tip: some of the most experienced alteration hands in Canberra are a short drive away in Civic.
Hoang Giang Clothing & Tailor is at Shop 5, 143 London Circuit, Canberra City — under 10 minutes by car from Manuka, Kingston, Barton and Griffith, and right by the Canberra Centre if you’re already coming in to shop or work.
Why make the trip to Civic?
- 20+ years of alteration experience — dresses, suits, pants, shirts, jackets, leather and wedding wear
- Fitted on you, in store — we pin every garment on you, not on a mannequin
- Everything done in-house — nothing is sent away, so turnaround is fast and quality stays in our hands
- No appointment needed — walk in during opening hours; most quotes take five minutes
- Clear prices — pant hems from $20, jacket sleeves from $50; see the full price guide
What we alter
Everything from everyday work wear to the big occasions:
- Clothing alterations — all garments, men’s and women’s
- Dress alterations and wedding dress alterations
- Suit and jacket alterations — Barton and Parliament House workers, we’ve fitted a lot of suits
- Pants hemming, zip replacement and leather alterations
Getting here from the Inner South
Head up Canberra Avenue onto Commonwealth Avenue, exit at Vernon Circle, and you’re on London Circuit. Park at the Canberra Centre or the nearest car park — we’re a couple of minutes’ walk. Light rail construction is around us, but we are open as usual.
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:30am–5pm, Sat 9am–3pm. Questions first? Call (02) 6262 8988 or contact us — our team will tell you on the spot whether an alteration is worth doing.